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VP Harris Raises $47M In 24 Hours Post-Debate From 600,000 Donors
By Mario Deepromoter
Vice President Kamala Harris raised $47 million within the first 24 hours following her Tuesday night debate with former President Donald J. Trump.
The substantial amount was amassed from 600,000 individual donors, marking one of her most impressive single-day fundraising totals since her campaign launch.
The new influx adds to her already substantial financial advantage over Trump, who entered September with a notably smaller cash reserve.
The Harris campaign revealed that her campaign had $404 million cash on hand, compared to Trump’s $295 million.
Harris’s team nearly tripled Trump’s fundraising efforts in August, underscoring her strong financial position as the campaign progresses.
The New York Times reports that presidential debates often turn into major fundraising events due to their large audiences.
Tuesday’s debate drew 67 million live viewers, not including those who watched via websites and streaming platforms. Ms. Harris was seen as the standout performer, with a surge in donations reflecting Democratic enthusiasm.
In contrast, the Trump campaign has yet to release comparable fundraising numbers post-debate, and some major Trump donors have expressed concerns about his performance potentially impacting high-dollar fundraising efforts.
The largest 24-hour total announced by his campaign was after his felony conviction in May, when he raised nearly $53 million online. On the same day, reclusive banking heir Timothy Mellon donated $50 million to a pro-Trump super PAC.
There is some apprehension within the Harris campaign that the significant fundraising advantage reported in July and August—$671 million for Harris and the Democrats compared to $269 million for Trump and the Republicans—might dampen smaller donor contributions this fall.
“We cannot let up,” campaign chair Jen O’Malley Dillon wrote in a memo to the national finance committee over the weekend, urging members to maximize fundraising efforts before the debate.
Although the Harris campaign has a financial edge, O’Malley Dillon noted that their strategy requires a broad electoral map, which is costly.
Trump’s advisers believe the most efficient path to the White House involves securing North Carolina while regaining Pennsylvania and Georgia—key battlegrounds won by President Biden in 2020.
“Trump is all in on one to two ‘must win’ states,” O’Malley Dillon wrote. “We don’t have that luxury.”
The Harris campaign and its allies are expected to outspend their Republican counterparts on television and radio by about $130 million in the final six weeks of the race, according to AdImpact.
However, several Republican groups rely heavily on individual donors like Mellon and billionaire philanthropist Miriam Adelson, meaning Republicans could quickly become competitive with a large donation.
Democratic outside groups are also anticipated to report and spend significant sums as the tightly contested race approaches its final stretch.
Vice President Kamala Harris raised an impressive $47 million within the first 24 hours following her Tuesday night debate with former President Donald J. Trump.
The substantial amount was amassed from 600,000 individual donors, marking one of her most impressive single-day fundraising totals since her campaign launch.
The new influx adds to her already substantial financial advantage over Trump, who entered September with a notably smaller cash reserve.
The Harris campaign revealed that her campaign had $404 million cash on hand, compared to Trump’s $295 million.
Harris’s team nearly tripled Trump’s fundraising efforts in August, underscoring her strong financial position as the campaign progresses.
The New York Times reports that presidential debates often turn into major fundraising events due to their large audiences.
Tuesday’s debate drew 67 million live viewers, not including those who watched via websites and streaming platforms. Ms. Harris was seen as the standout performer, with a surge in donations reflecting Democratic enthusiasm.
In contrast, the Trump campaign has yet to release comparable fundraising numbers post-debate, and some major Trump donors have expressed concerns about his performance potentially impacting high-dollar fundraising efforts.
The largest 24-hour total announced by his campaign was after his felony conviction in May, when he raised nearly $53 million online. On the same day, reclusive banking heir Timothy Mellon donated $50 million to a pro-Trump super PAC.
There is some apprehension within the Harris campaign that the significant fundraising advantage reported in July and August—$671 million for Harris and the Democrats compared to $269 million for Trump and the Republicans—might dampen smaller donor contributions this fall.
“We cannot let up,” campaign chair Jen O’Malley Dillon wrote in a memo to the national finance committee over the weekend, urging members to maximize fundraising efforts before the debate.
Although the Harris campaign has a financial edge, O’Malley Dillon noted that their strategy requires a broad electoral map, which is costly.
Trump’s advisers believe the most efficient path to the White House involves securing North Carolina while regaining Pennsylvania and Georgia—key battlegrounds won by President Biden in 2020.
“Trump is all in on one to two ‘must win’ states,” O’Malley Dillon wrote. “We don’t have that luxury.”
The Harris campaign and its allies are expected to outspend their Republican counterparts on television and radio by about $130 million in the final six weeks of the race, according to AdImpact.
However, several Republican groups rely heavily on individual donors like Mellon and billionaire philanthropist Miriam Adelson, meaning Republicans could quickly become competitive with a large donation.
Democratic outside groups are also anticipated to report and spend significant sums as the tightly contested race approaches its final stretch.
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Nigeria Congratulates Qatar on National Day
By Gloria Ikibah
The Federal Government of Nigeria has extended its heartfelt congratulations to the State of Qatar on the occasion of its National Day, celebrated on Wednesday, December 18, 2024.
In a statement signed by the Acting Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Kimiebi Imomotimi Ebienfa, Nigeria’s Minister for Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Maitama Tuggar, conveyed fraternal greetings to Qatar’s Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, His Excellency Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani.
The statement highlighted Qatar’s commitment to promoting global peace and its significant contributions to humanitarian services worldwide.
“The Federal Government of Nigeria commends the commitment and strategic efforts made by the State of Qatar in the promotion of global peace; and more so, the excellent contributions to humanitarian services in different parts of the world,” it read.
Ambassador Tuggar emphasised the strong and growing relations between Nigeria and Qatar, expressing satisfaction with the collaborative efforts to strengthen ties for the mutual benefit of their citizens.
He wished Qatar peace, prosperity, and progress, reaffirming Nigeria’s enduring friendship and support.
This underscores Nigeria’s recognition of its diplomatic relationship with Qatar and its shared commitment to global cooperation and development.
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Reps Recommends Delisting NECO, UI, Labour Ministry, 21 Others From 2025 Budget
By Gloria Ikibah
The House of Representatives Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has called for the removal of the National Examination Council (NECO), University of Ibadan (UI), Federal Ministry of Labour and Employment, and 21 other federal Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) from the 2025 budget.
This recommendation follows their repeated failure to account for previous allocations and internally generated revenue.
During an extraordinary session on Wednesday, December 18, 2024, the Committee resolved that these MDAs should be excluded from the budget until they comply with its directives.
Chairman of the Committee, Rep. Bamidele Salam, stressed: “The Financial Regulation empowers the National Assembly to exclude any Ministry, Department, or Agency (MDA) that fails to account for their previous appropriations. As such, the listed MDAs should be excluded from the 2025 budget until they appear before this constitutional committee.”
The decision was prompted by the consistent non-compliance of these MDAs despite multiple summons issued by the Committee to scrutinize their financial operations.
Prominent institutions among those recommended for delisting include hospitals, universities, and federal development agencies. Some of the affected MDAs are:
- Federal Medical Centre, Bida
- Federal Ministry of Labour & Employment
- Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital, Zaria
- Nigeria Police Force: Department of Information and Communication Technology
- Federal College of Education (Technical), Asaba
- Federal College of Education, Yola
- Federal Polytechnic Ekowe, Bayelsa State
- Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Teaching Hospital, Bauchi
- Federal University of Technology, Minna
- Cross River Basin Development Authority
- Nigeria Office for Trade Negotiation
- National Examination Council (NECO)
- Nigeria Police Academy, Wudil
- Presidential Amnesty Programme
- Galaxy Backbone
- Senior Special Assistant to the President on Sustainable Development Goals
Others include the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA), Nigeria Nuclear Regulatory Authority, National Space Research and Development Agency, Federal Cooperative College (Ibadan), Upper Niger River Basin Development Authority, University of Lagos, University of Ibadan, and Federal School of Survey, Oyo State.
The Committee unanimously recommended that the MDAs in question be delisted from the 2025 budget until they comply with the request for documentation and provide necessary financial clarifications.
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